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Geike Arnaert
Geike Arnaert (; born 13 September 1979) is a Belgian singer, best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Hooverphonic from 1997 until 2008 and again since 2020. Geike was born in Poperinge and grew up in Westouter, a town that is close to the French border. From a young age she was captivated by music and therefore she decided to audition for the Belgian band Hooverphonic, the group of guitarist Raymond Geerts and Alex Callier. Although Hooverphonic had been performing since the mid-90s, it wasn’t until 2000 before they scored a hit in the Flemish Ultratop 50. With " Mad About You" the group spent 14 weeks in the charts, peaking at number 23. ''The Magnificent Tree,'' the album which contained "Mad About You", became an even bigger success in Belgium. Hooverphonic According to Alex Callier, when Hooverphonic was looking for a new lead singer, he asked Arnaert, "It is almost the school break, in September you’ll be 18 years old, do you want to be our singer?". Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poperinge
Poperinge (; french: Poperinghe, ； vls, Poperienge) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, and has a history going back to medieval times. The municipality comprises the town of Poperinge proper and surrounding villages. The area is famous for its hops and lace. The town Poperinge is situated about 13 km (8 miles) to the west of Ypres (Ieper). The region is famous for growing hops and furnishes 80% of Belgian production. The town is home to the national hop museum and is called "hops city", ''hoppe stad'' in Dutch, a play on ''hoofd stad'', the word for capital. A triennial hop festival and parade is held in the month of September. The local brew is known as Hommel (which means hops in the West Flanders dialect). The carillon in the tower of the town's oldest church, Sint-Bertinuskerk, was noted as one of the most beautiful in Flanders in mediaeval times. It was destroyed during wartime in 1677 and restored in 1781. Poperi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flip Kowlier
Flip Kowlier (pseudonym of Filip Willy Mariette Cauwelier, born 15 March 1976 in Izegem, West Flanders) is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He sings in a distinct West Flemish West Flemish (''West-Vlams'' or ''West-Vloams'' or ''Vlaemsch'' (in French Flanders, French-Flanders), nl, West-Vlaams, french: link=no, flamand occidental) is a collection of Dutch dialects spoken in western Belgium and the neighbouring areas ... dialect. He is an MC with the hip hop group, 't Hof van Commerce. And in his solo work he sings and plays guitar, with Karel De Backer and Joost Van den Broeck on drums, Peter Lesage on keyboards and Pieter Van Buyten on bass guitar. Discography Albums Studio albums Compilation albums Singles *Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts. References External links Official website 1976 births Living people People from Izegem Belgian male singers Belgian rappers Belgian singer-song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From West Flanders
A person ( : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property, or legal responsibility. The defining features of personhood and, consequently, what makes a person count as a person, differ widely among cultures and contexts. In addition to the question of personhood, of what makes a being count as a person to begin with, there are further questions about personal identity and self: both about what makes any particular person that particular person instead of another, and about what makes a person at one time the same person as they were or will be at another time despite any intervening changes. The plural form " people" is often used to refer to an entire nation or ethnic group (as in "a people"), and this was the original meaning of the word; it subsequently acquired its use as a plural f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Related categories * :Year of birth missing (living people) / :Year of birth unknown * :Date of birth missing (living people) / :Date of birth unknown * :Place of birth missing (living people) / :Place of birth unknown * :Year of death missing / :Year of death unknown * :Date of death missing / :Date of death unknown * :Place of death missing / :Place of death unknown * :Missing middle or first names See also * :Dead people * :Template:L, which generates this category or death years, and birth year and sort keys. : {{DEFAULTSORT:Living people 21st-century people People by status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Births
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss You (Jérémie Makiese Song)
"Miss You" is a song by Belgian singer Jérémie Makiese. It was released as a single on 10 March 2022, with the official music video being released on the Eurovision Song Contest's YouTube channel. The song represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy after being internally selected by the (RTBF), Belgium's broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest. Release The song was first released on 10 March 2022 on Belgian radio show '' Le 8/9'', with the song eventually being played on Belgian TV channel La Une, and shortly after the Eurovision Song Contest's YouTube channel. Eurovision Song Contest Selection RTBF announced on 15 September 2021 that they had internally selected Jérémie Makiese to represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022; the first broadcaster to do so for the 2022 edition. At Eurovision According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the " Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jérémie Makiese
Jérémie Makiese (; born 15 June 2000) is a Belgian singer and footballer, who rose to fame after winning ''The Voice Belgique 2021''. He represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song " Miss You". Early life Makiese was born in Antwerp to Congolese parents. At 6 years old he and his family (including his three brothers and sister) moved to Sint-Agatha-Berchem, then to Dilbeek a few years later, spending his childhood between the two municipalities, where he learned to speak both Dutch and French. They finally settled in Uccle. Makiese took up singing from both of his parents (his mother also playing the tam-tam), starting in a church choir at a young age and later moving on to singing lessons at school, where he took part in, and won, a contest. Musical career 2021: ''The Voice Belgique'' Makiese auditioned for season nine of ''The Voice Belgique'' performing Labrinth's "Jealous", with all four coaches turning for him. He chose to join Beverly Jo Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium In The Eurovision Song Contest
Belgium has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 63 times since making its debut as one of seven countries at the first contest in . The only countries with more appearances are (65), (64) and the (64). Belgium have been absent only three times in total, in , and , due to low scores in the previous contests that relegated them from the contest. Belgium has won the contest once, in . In the first 20 years of the contest, Belgium's best result was Tonia's fourth place in . In , Jean Vallée achieved Belgium's first top three placement, when he was second. Sandra Kim became the first and to date only winner for Belgium in 1986, when she won as a 13-year-old in Bergen, performing the song " J'aime la vie". Belgium's only other top three result came in , when the group Urban Trad finished second in Riga, losing out by only two points. Belgium has finished last in the contest eight times, most recently in , and has twice received ''nul points'', in and . After the int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wake Up (Eliot Song)
"Wake Up" is a song by Belgian singer Eliot Vassamillet. The song represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Tel Aviv, Israel, following the country's victory at the 2018 contest with the song " Toy" by Netta. Organised by the European Broa ... in Tel Aviv, where it was performed during the first semi-final but did not qualify for the final. The song was released on 28 February 2019. Eurovision Song Contest The song was selected to represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 after Eliot Vassamillet was internally selected by the Belgian broadcaster. On 28 January 2019, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. Belgium was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 14 May 2019, and was scheduled to perform in the second half of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eliot Vassamillet
Eliot Vassamillet (born 29 December 2000) is a Belgian singer who represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel and failed to qualify for the grand final. He was selected internally with the song "Wake Up" written by Pierre Dumoulin, who previously wrote "City Lights ''City Lights'' is a 1931 American silent romantic comedy film written, produced, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The story follows the misadventures of Chaplin's Tramp as he falls in love with a blind girl (Virginia Cherrill) and ..." for singer Blanche, which placed 4th in Eurovision Song Contest 2017, and Vassamillet himself. In 2018, he appeared on season 7 of '' The Voice Belgique'', being coached by Slimane Nebchi. Discography Singles References {{DEFAULTSORT:Vassamillet, Eliot Living people 21st-century Belgian male singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2019 Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Belgium 2000 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daan (band)
Daan is a solo project from the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Daniël "Daan" Stuyven. When the band acts live, it is composed of: * Daan Stuyven (guitar) * Geoffry Burton (guitar) * Otti Van Der Werf (bass guitar) * Isolde Lasoen (drums) * Jeroen Swinnen (synthesizer) * Jo Hermans (trumpet) History ''Profools'' Daan was already active for years when in 1999 the first CD ''Profools'' came out. It is a hard copy of songs from Stuyven that he recorded between 1993 and 1999. The influence of Dead Man Ray, Stuyven's previous project, can clearly still be felt, even though there are some electronic plays in the track list. ''Bridge Burner'' The second CD, ''Bridge Burner'' (2002), was a breakthrough, partly because Stuyven chose to go more into the direction of electronically flavoured dance music. The dance number "Swedish Designer Drugs" became a club classic and the frontman gradually gathered a live band around himself, consisting of top musicians like Isolde La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BLØF
BLØF is a Dutch rock band from Vlissingen, Zeeland, founded in 1992 by Peter Slager. Current members are Peter Slager (bass), Paskal Jakobsen (lead vocals and guitar), Bas Kennis (keyboards), and Norman Bonink (drums). Former members are Henk Tjoonk (drums) and Chris Götte (drums). The group is one of the most popular bands in the Netherlands and has won 8 Edison Awards. In 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2004, they received the Edison Award for "Best Band in the Netherlands". Outside of the Netherlands, they are best known for their collaborations with international musicians. When BLØF played in Bhutan as part of their Umoja project in 2006, it was the biggest concert in terms of attendance the country had seen to date. Biography Beginnings BLØF was founded in 1992 by Peter Slager, and originally consisted of Slager on bass guitar, Paskal Jakobsen on guitar, Bas Kennis on keyboards, and Henk Tjoonk on drums. They recorded their 1994 debut album ''Naakt Onder De Hemel'' in just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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